In 2019, Big Stone Gap, VA had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $38,175. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Big Stone Gap, VA declined from 57,975 to 42,456, a −26.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,649 to $38,175, a 10.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone Gap, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.801%), and White (Hispanic) (0.695%). 0% of the households in Big Stone Gap, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.5% of the residents in Big Stone Gap, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Big Stone Gap, VA are Mountain Empire Community College (717 degrees awarded in 2020) and The University of Virginia's College at Wise (237 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Big Stone Gap, VA was $86,200, and the homeownership rate was 65%. Most people in Big Stone Gap, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Stone Gap, VA was 2 cars per household.
Big Stone Gap, VA borders Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA.